Inhalants

 

Street Names/Commercial:     Gluey, Huff, Rush, Dusting
Looks Like:
    Paint thinners, glues, nail polish remover, whipped cream aerosol, air conditioner fluid (Freon)
    and more

How It’s Used/Abused:
    Inhaled through nose or mouth

What Teens Have Heard:
    A cheap, 20-minute high
Dangerous Because:
    Chronic exposure can produce significant damage to the heart, lungs, liver and kidneys.
    Can induce death.

Arizona Teen Facts:
(Grades 8-12) 

     1 in 5 kids have used inhalants by 8th grade 

Signs of Abuse:
    Missing household products, a drunk, dazed or dizzy appearance
Important to Know:
    More than 1000 common products are potential inhalants that can kill either on the first use
    or any time thereafter